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Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands threatened the hardline Islamist Taliban movement on Tuesday with action at the International Court of Justice over violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. The countries officially reminded the Taliban of their obligation to uphold women’s rights as outlined in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), an agreement that Afghanistan is a party to, according to a draft statement made available to dpa. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock plans to meet her counterparts from Australia and Canada,…

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